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The right care at the right time: Improving equity and access to quality primary health care in Canada

Posted by Jane Gaffney on August 14, 2023 in News

DFM's Primary Care Research Unit Director Dr. Emily Gard Marshall was recently interviewed by CIHR for her research in equity and access to primary care.

"Dr. Marshall and her team are ultimately working to support primary health care across what experts call the Quadruple Aim. Dr. Marshall has adapted this model that advocates for improving Canada's primary health system by addressing four areas: patient experience, care team experience, cost, and overall population health, to explicitly address enhancing equity and access."

Read more about Dr. Marshall's work on connecting patients to care providers—and why she argues that research is part of the solution.